Risk and Insurance Administrator

OHLA USA•New York, NY

About The Position

OHLA USA is seeking a detail-oriented Risk and Insurance Administrator to support the Risk Management Department with insurance administration, claims processing, documentation, and reporting. The role coordinates with internal departments, insurance carriers, and external partners, and supports the Director of Risk Management and Risk Manager with claims and other department tasks. The position may require access to construction sites in varied climates and environments. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, and frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. Noise levels are usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or another related field, or equivalent work experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Ability to multitask, organize, and analyze data, and maintain organized records.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Review and process certificates of insurance, project insurance invoicing, binders, and policy filing.
Review and process claims deductible invoices and coordinate payment with Accounts Payable.
Review and process in-house third-party claims, ensuring proper release language is obtained in exchange for payment.
Assist with administrative reporting and processing of insurance claims across all coverage lines.
Prepare denial letters for claims in which OHLA is not legally liable, subject to review and approval by Operations and the Risk Department.
Provide information, project documentation, and discovery to outside counsel upon request for active insurance matters in litigation.
Review and process invoices for medical treatment at hospitals and urgent care facilities for claims that can be handled outside insurance.
Review and process payroll and employment-status documentation as required for Workers’ Compensation matters.
Update and maintain OHLA’s internal Risk Management Information System with actions taken and communications related to incident claims.
Assist with claims pursuits and developments involving Builders Risk/Installation Floater, Property, Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Umbrella, Auto Liability, Auto Physical Damage, Professional, and Pollution coverage, as needed to support the Director of Risk Management.
Participate in claims reviews and provide administrative oversight and assistance with document and information production for claims adjusters and insurance carriers.
Assist the Risk Manager and Risk Department with additional tasks as needed.